GJO & Partners

Deal flow

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Projects seeking funding, company progress and deals announced by funds. Investors back the files they find compelling: the most backed rise to the top.

Announced deal

Africa Jobs Fund backs Bridge2Work Africa

Somalia · Vocational training · Sept 2026

Senior debt

Why they investedFounder with prior barista-training and export experience

Announced deal

Africa Jobs Fund backs Velocity

Kenya · Vocational training · Sept 2026

Senior debt

Why they investedProven model: 300+ learners, 2,500+ on the waitlist

Announced deal

The Shapiro Foundation backs Malengo

Uganda · Higher education · Oct 2025

12.9 M$

Announced deal

Comoé Capital backs Institut Ivoirien de Technologie

Côte d'Ivoire · Higher education · Oct 2025

Equity

Why they investedThe investment supports education and the development of young talent.

Announced deal

TLG Capital backs Ark Group

Kenya · Primary and secondary schools · Jul 2025

6.5 M$Senior debt

Why they investedFinance expansion of affordable education

Announced deal

Adiwale Partners backs Enko Education

Cameroon · Primary and secondary schools · Jan 2025

Equity

Why they investedStrong enrolment growth and move to profitability

Announced deal

Sanari Capital backs EduLife Group

South Africa · Primary and secondary schools · Jul 2024

Equity

Why they investedStrong demand for quality and affordable private education

Announced deal

Digital Africa backs AlGROWithm

Nigeria · Vocational training · Feb 2024

Announced deal

Joliba Capital backs Institut Universitaire de la Côte (IUC)

Cameroon · Higher education · Jan 2024

Equity

Why they investedMinority investment in an established private higher-education player in French-speaking Central Africa

Announced deal

Adiwale Partners backs Enko Education

Cameroon · Primary and secondary schools · May 2022

5.8 M$Equity

Why they investedFast growth of private education in Africa

Announced deal

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) backs Pigier Cameroun

Cameroon · Higher education · Jan 2021

Equity

Announced deal

Miarakap backs Sayna

Madagascar · Vocational training · Jan 2020

Equity

Why they investedInnovative deferred-repayment training model

Announced deal

Sanari Capital backs EduLife Group

South Africa · Primary and secondary schools · Sept 2019

Equity

Why they investedDemand for affordable private education

Announced deal

Miarakap backs Vatel Madagascar

Madagascar · Higher education · Jan 2019

Equity

Why they investedRecognized international brand (Vatel) adapted to the local market

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